Devotions
Fulfill Your Destiny
"For those whom He foreknew, of whom He was aware and loved beforehand; He also destined from the beginning (foreordaining them) to be molded into the image of His Son; and share inwardly His likeness, that He might become the first-born among many brethren" (Rom....
We Have An Inheritance
"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." (Eph. 1:11) God always carries out His plans. His plan was to appoint Jesus Christ to choose those who...
Don’t Accept What Comes From the Devil
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17)Well, naturally, after eating that nice juicy peach, I had peach juice on my hands. After a while,...
Healing and the Gospel Are for All
"And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name...they shall lay hands...
The Gates Of Hell
"The gates of hell shall not prevail..." (Matt. 16:18). In Bible days the gates of the city were the ordinary place for transacting business, administering justice and conducting trials. People met there to discuss news, engage in commerce (buying and selling), and...
Fight the Good Fight of Faith
"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses" (1 Tim. 6:12). A part of fighting the good fight of faith is a patience fight. In the midst of the temptation,...
Christ in You!
"To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col. 1:27). Some years back, I was praying and walking the floor of our little house in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I was walking up...
Shut Distractions Out
As we enter into God’s presence in worship and shut out the distractions of our minds, we step into the Holy of Holies. It is the sanctuary of the Lord, and we enter in spirit to the place of nearness to God. In Ezekiel 44:15-16 we find priests who were faithful to...
There Are Two Plans for Your Life
There are two plans for your life. God has a plan, which is abundant life, and Satan has a plan, which includes defeat. These two plans are diametrically opposed to each other. Notice the contrast in John 10:10 where Jesus said, "The thief does not come except to...